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American Eurocopter delivered a modified EC145 to Cook Children s Teddy Bear Transport in late December. The helicopter joins a fleet of rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. Eurocopter originally delivered the EC145 to the medical center in August, before Air Methods upgraded the helicopter with... Read More »

Eurocopter has handed over an EC135 to Pitt County Memorial Hospital, which will use the helicopter for its EastCare air medical service in North Carolina. Based at Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport (RWI), the EC135 is part of a fleet upgrade that also involves Eurocopter delivering two EC145s... Read More »

MILITARY In February 2006, India s navy set a March 2007 deadline to receive bids for 16-24 more anti-submarine warfare helicopters, but the manufacturers that were handed the request (AgustaWestland, Eurocopter, Kamov and Sikorsky Aircraft) asked for an extension. The bidding is open again for... Read More »

Eurocopter has designated Port Washington, N.Y.-based Pall Corp. as a dealer for the Centrisep engine advanced protection system (EAPS). The approval covers the EC135 and EC635. The Centrisep system uses filters over the engine intake, and can be installed on new helicopters or through a retrofit... Read More »

Retirements of Vietnam-era pilots and growing acceptance of civilian training among employers are creating new job opportunities for helicopter pilots. Things are looking up for flight training in the United States. Flight school operators from California and Colorado to Connecticut and Florida... Read More »

Eurocopter is predicting that the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, China, will spur demand for helicopters in that country and that demand will continue to grow in the next 20 years, according to the People s Daily Online. Shanghai will host the World Expo in 2010, adding to the need for more... Read More »

The NH90 is an asset to Germany s infantry and helicopter regiments, which are all under one command. Photo by Wim Das The European Defence Agency s most recent large-scale, multinational helicopter exercise offered aviators and airborne troops the opportunity to hone their... Read More »

Avionics Webinar: Providers Outline EFB Installation Considerations The business case for aircraft operators to deploy electronic flight bags (EFBs) is strong, but there are important trade-offs to consider when deciding between a portable Class 2 or an installed Class 3 device, advised speakers... Read More »

A day after Eurocopter said it had received no notice of cancellation of India's order for 197 AS355s, France's foreign minister conceded the deal is off. Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner told Agence France-Presse the $600 million order for light utility helicopters for India's Army had been... Read More »

Eye-Popping Performance R&W s Question of the Month For public service, law enforcement and EMS personnel: What is the most fundamental piece of support equipment that your operation uses in responding to emergency situations? Let us know, and look for your and others responses in a future issue... Read More »

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has placed an order for six Eurocopter AS350B3s. The purchase exercises an option under a wider light enforcement helicopter (LEH) contract with the helicopter manufacturer. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded the LEH contract in July 2008... Read More »

After talking with numerous OEMs, operators, pilots and other helicopter support companies during Heli-Expo, the consensus seemed near-unanimous the helicopter industry is getting past the bottom of the economic trough and looking up, with sales and other market indicators expected to return to... Read More »

Eurocopter has sold seven AS365N3 Dauphins to Pawan Hans Helicopters, a charter, VIP and offshore transport operator in India. The purchase will increase the size of the Pawan Hans fleet to 33 helicopters. The two companies have also revealed intentions to establish two joint ventures dedicated to... Read More »

Congress Resumes FAA Reauthorization Effort Long-awaited FAA reauthorization legislation that provides $70 billion to the agency over four years through fiscal 2012, including funding for the NextGen air-traffic control modernization, was progressing through the United States Congress as Avionics... Read More »

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America (HS-NA) will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for Blackcomb Aviation's fleet of Rolls-Royce M250 engines under a five-year contract signed by the two companies. Under the agreement, Vector will also supply MRO for Blackcomb's... Read More »

Hundreds of rotorcraft engineers met in Phoenix this week for the American Helicopter Society (AHS) International s Forum 69. Displays from AgustaWestland, Bell, Boeing, Eurocopter, Lockheed Martin, MD Helicopters and Sikorsky anchored a show floor that also featured a number of exhibits from... Read More »

The U.S. Army s rotorcraft fleet is wearing out at a much faster rate than was predicted thanks to a decade of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Department of Defense findings state: The Operational Tempo (OPTEMPO) in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) was, and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) is... Read More »

AD Aerospace will supply a tail-mounted camera system to Eurocopter for its EC175 helicopter, the companies announced Thursday. AD Aerospace is extremely proud to have been selected by Eurocopter to be a partner on the EC175, a very exciting new helicopter," said Mike Horne, managing director... Read More »

The French Army is confident its new Eurocopter EC-665 Tiger attack helicopters will be declared operational and mission-ready by the start of next year. The first four machines entered service with the ALAT (Aviation Légére de l Armée de Terre/French Army Aviation) 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment... Read More »